MTC issues Daily, Weekly, 15 Days and 1000 Rs Monthly Pass, the scam had been largely done in Monthly Pass. workers from Anna Nagar, Adambakkam Depots have involved in scam with the help of Officials. During Ticket checking these duplicates pass were got and revenue loss was found. To avoid Duplicates soon smart cards will be replaced. Smart Cards will have serial numbers and holograms. the colors of other seasonal tickets will also be changed soon.

A long demand of tourist and public have been noticed and a new service between Mahabalipuram tourist place and Tirupathi. The service will be depart at 5 AM from Mahabalipuram goes via Thirukazhukundram, Chengelpet, Kanchipuram, Thiruthani reaches Tirupathi at 12 PM. The New Service is operated by TNSTC Kanchipuram Chenaglpet 2 Depot, currently 3 x 2 bus in operation. In upcoming days it should be upgraded as Super Deluxe to meet passenger comfort as journey takes long 7 hrs.

TNSTC Madurai had deployed new city buses from July 2017 without any formal inaugural, Now a days new buses rolls out once it fully finished and registered., so cant predict where its running and which route its allotted. recently 10 pseudo SLF have been came to operation in Madurai City all are built on TATA LPO 1512 chassis as usual Pasumalai workers showed their skill in body building the painting style is same but the colours are little vibrance the ivory shade is brighter and mingles with choclate brown on lower. The bright colour combo reminds the One fare ” Ore Kattanam ” Rs 3, 4, 5 Ivory Choclate Brown checked buses. Minus is the front led display is too small it should be lengthier like before and Pneumatic doors body building unit should upgrade them to next level. soon AIS 052 code implementation and central motor rules going to be passed change in body design is must

A long wait is over. A good news for those who are using SETC services from Bangalore.

SETC has removed Madiwala police Station pickup point and added St.John’s Hospital pickup point for all the routes. So here after there is no chance to run behind the buses. And it in came into action with immediate effect.

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TNSTC Coimbatore have deployed new city buses in coimbatore city today, these buses have replaced some old SLF’s funded under JNNURM Phase I. These new city buses are built by MTC Chrompet body building unit. with new bus body code AIS 052 to be implemented shortly these buses don’t have air suspension, Pneumatic doors. The front route board electronic display is too short and it will not be clearly visible to old age people’s. here are some pics of the new buses rolled out today.

Ashok Leyland last year introduced the first ‘Made in India’ electric bus “Circuit.” The bus is equipped with a minimum seating capacity of 35 to a maximum of 65. It can run upto 120 kilometres on a single recharge under standard test conditions.

The 9M Circuit Bus was flagged of by Trans Minister Vijayabaskar in Central Depot Permises and a trial run was conducted. Minister has also asked for AC Electric Buses

TNSTC Vellore is connecting vellore with terminus of Chennai city other than CMBT. After success of Avadi service Ambattur O.T. has been added. Vellore to Ambattur O.T. via Poonamallee, Avadi. Timings of the service 504C TSS Time Saving Services from both ends.

Seems the days are gone where new buses are dumped for months at depots (worst case of 4 to 5 months ) waiting for the Chief Ministers appointment for inauguration. There has been spotting of new buses across different corporations put into service silently in the recent past.

In spite of loosing the advantage of tracking the numbers on the newbies with ease during inaugurations ,we at TNSTCBLOG welcomes this SILENT move.

Below are the couple of in house built TNSTC-Salem new buses captured for our viewers